Tag: Ankara
LGBT Events Banned In Turkey’s Capital
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, has banned any and all public LGBT events until further notice, citing public safety.
The Governor's Office released a statement saying,
Starting from Nov. 18, 2017, concerning our community’s public sensitivity, any events such as LGBT... cinema, theater, panels, interviews, exhibitions are banned until further notice in our province to provide peace and security,” the governor’s office said in a statement.
The statement also said it may cause animosity among different Turkish groups "posing an open and...
